# corvus

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #57,958

## Definitions
1. A hooked ram for destroying walls.
2. A grappling hook in Ancient Roman naval warfare.

## Etymology
From Latin corvus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/corvus